It also steps into 2018 by eliminating the old-school hunt for AA batteries while playing. The Ultra Game Boy has a battery you can recharge via a USB-C port, much like many cell phones.

But unlike the official NES and SNES classics made by Nintendo, the Hyperkin console won't come with a set of pre-installed games. Instead, it sports a cartridge slot that will play all of the original games.

The system also houses a backlit LCD screen, so gamers who remember the struggle of trying to play the original Game Boy in the dark can relax.

The final price and release date hasn't been announced, but Hyperkin hopes to start selling the console later this year at a price point under $100. You might want to start heading to your local game shop to stock up on cartridges ahead of time.

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